Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels requests Acton fill out and return the enclosed ministerial and statistical report blanks so that they may be included in the report of the Secretary of the Council of Clergy at the mid-year meetings. Acton has not sent in these reports for the last 3 years, and the Bishop (N.D. Pendleton) hopes that Acton will made a special effort this year. In order for them...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels notes that Mr. and Mrs. Allaway and their son, along with Mr. Hubscher and Mr. Morgan, have all been baptized by Acton, yet no baptism cards have been received in the Bishop's office. Rennels asks Acton for signed baptismal cards at his earliest convenience, as it is her job to keep accurate statistical records for the General Church. Rennels informs Acton that...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, V.W. Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels gives a list of people who became members of the General Church on Oct. 2nd, and are therefor eligible to become members of Acton's society: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil William Royston, Mr. Gordon Dunbar Cockerell, Mr. Frank David Bamford, Miss Winifred Rosalie Bath, Miss Lorna Cockerell, Miss Elsa Melville Ridgway, Mrs. Jean Kirkwood. Rennels requests baptismal cards for Mrs....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels writes that in the "New Church Open Letter", she learned that Acton baptized Miss Miriam Bretherton, Mr. Douglas G. Macfarlane, Audrey E. Lowe, and Sonia D. Pemberton several months ago. The Bishop's office has not recieved any records of these baptisms, and they should be sent at Acton's earliest convenience. Rennels had informed Rev. (William B.) Caldwell, and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Emil R. Cronlund in Toronto, Canada. The Bishop has sailed for England and will therefore need to postpone his visit to Toronto. He regrets the postponement but finds it necessary to take this opportunity to visit Europe, and if possible, South Africa and Australia. The Bishop Emeritus (W.F. Pendleton) will take the Bishop’s place in the U.S. but will not be undertaking any episcopal trips. The next General Assembly will...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. The Bishop has been wanting to write to Deltenre ever since letters have been able to get through to Europe after the war, but he has been ill since November and unable to write. F. Pendleton writes that in Bryn Athyn, they have all had Deltenre in their hearts and prayers. Everyone is so grateful that the war is over and that Belgium has been freed from the Germans. F. Pendleton is...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. F. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Deltenre’s letter to the Bishop of Dec. 6th; Everyone was delighted to hear from him after so many years of silence. The Bishop has been ill for the past several months and has had to get away for his health. He is sailing with Theodore Pitcairn to visit the Church circles in Australia and South Africa, and he hopes to visit Belgium, Holland, and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. F. Pendleton acknowledges Gyllenhaal’s letter to the Bishop of Jan. 23rd. The Bishop has decided to accompany Theodore (Pitcairn) on his trip to several New Church societies around the world; They will set sail for South Africa from England shortly. Mr. Alden has confirmed that the funds which Gyllenhaal requested have been sent; F. Pendleton apologizes for the delay. She...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. F. Pendleton acknowledges Gyllenhaal’s letter to the Bishop of Jan. 20th. The Bishop and Theodore (Pitcairn) will soon be arriving in Durban before traveling to Sydney, Australia. F. Pendleton is glad that Gyllenhaal has at last received the cable sent from the USA and that the delay did not interfere with his plans too much. F. Pendleton is anxious to know the state of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. F. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters to the Bishop of Jan. 8th and 31st and tells him that all letters to the Bishop (N.D. Pendleton) are currently being handled by the Bishop Emeritus (W.F. Pendleton) while the Bishop is away. F. Pendleton was sorry to hear that Baeckstrom and his family had the Spanish Influenza, and she hopes they are all recovered by now. N.D....